For the largest, most dangerous game on earth, Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok 470 Nitro Express ammunition (brand part no. P470T1) loads a 500-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet built to hold together under any impact. Federal Ammunition engineers the Cape-Shok line specifically for African safari hunters chasing buffalo, elephant, and other thick-skinned game where bullet failure is not an option. The Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bonds its jacket to its core so tightly that the bullet retains more than 95 percent of its weight after impact, driving deep, straight-line penetration through heavy muscle and bone. For hunters heading to Africa or facing dangerous game anywhere else, this rifle ammunition is built to finish the job in one shot.
Key Specifications
- This round is chambered in 470 Nitro Express, a classic dangerous-game cartridge built for stopping power on thick-skinned animals.
- The bullet weighs 500 grains, the traditional weight for controlling heavy dangerous-game cartridges like the .470.
- The bullet is a Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, chemically bonding its jacket to its lead core.
- That bond lets the bullet retain more than 95 percent of its weight after impact, driving straight-line penetration through heavy muscle and bone.
- Nickel-plated cases resist corrosion and feed smoothly in the punishing conditions of a safari hunt.
- Each round runs about $12.40, in line with premium dangerous-game safari ammunition.
- Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to sight in a double rifle or bolt gun and still head out with a full battery.
- A full case includes 10 boxes, totaling 200 rounds for outfitters and hunters stocking up before a safari.
- Federal builds the Cape-Shok line specifically for African dangerous-game hunting, not target shooting or general range use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Trophy Bonded Bear Claw different from a standard soft point? The jacket is chemically bonded to the core, so the bullet retains over 95 percent of its weight after impact instead of fragmenting or losing mass.
What game is the 470 Nitro Express used for? It is a classic dangerous-game cartridge, historically used on African buffalo, elephant, and other thick-skinned, heavy game.
How many rounds come in a full case? A case of this Federal 470 Nitro Express load includes 10 boxes of 20 rounds each, for 200 rounds total.
Buy the Federal Cape-Shok 470 Nitro Express
Dangerous game gives a hunter one chance to get the shot right, and Federal built the Cape-Shok Trophy Bonded Bear Claw to make sure that shot counts. Sight in your double rifle before the trip and trust the bonded core when a buffalo turns to charge. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
